MODULATES Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

modulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of modulate

as in regulates

to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc. He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels. She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.

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Recent Examples of modulates Designer Sherrice Mojgani carefully modulates the lighting to isolate the narrative cutaways. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 In doing so, poetry modulates our neuroendocrine, neuroimmune, circulatory, and other systems to bring back healing. — K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025 While the Earth system is unfathomably complex, Mills has been able to reproduce the broad trajectory of our climate over the ages by turning just four knobs — each of which modulates the carbon dioxide budget. — Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 That’s a big deal because plate tectonics is our master story for how Earth recycles rock, drives volcanism and mountain-building, and modulates climate over geologic time. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025 These scenes are some of the strongest, as Pellerin impressively modulates Matthew’s turn from endearingly cringey to terrifyingly single-minded. — Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025 Coating the film with transparent electrodes enabled them to excite the crystal, setting up an acoustic standing wave that modulates the intensity of light passing through it. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2022

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The crematory agreed to shut down its operations amid a probe by the Illinois State Comptroller's office, which regulates the cremation industry.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who regulates the markets and whether they should be considered finance or gambling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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This reduces dependence on satellite navigation, improves resistance to electronic warfare, and enables attacks against discrete or moving targets such as ships, trains, and vehicles.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Strengthening the core improves balance and stability, which supports movement and physical performance, experts say.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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